New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-31
Mr. BLAINE AND THE PRINCE.
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copvyiqht; 1887; The Ne,o York Tribune.
LONDON, Aug. 30-Mr. B]aine's visit to HON.
hur0 has resulted in an acquaintance with the
Prince of Wales more intimate than wou'' nave
heeu likely to occur in London. Letters from
american and English friends agree In saying
sbat the relations between them are frequent
enough to attract attention-one letter says sur-
:, %. but do not see why 1t is surprising thai
:, Englishman and an American, each in his
,ny among the most distinguished Of the period,
sbould have a good deal to say to each other
.na take pleasure in each others society. Since
Mr. Blaine was presented, at the Princes re-
ouest. as telegraphed you last week. they have
net three times in public in the park. The last
dime was on the lawn tennis ground. Ncithef
Al them, believe, plays lawn tennis, but botn
,yre watching the game. The Prince asked
n, blaine TO sit with him and they had fifteen
,ninutes' talk while the Angio-American colony
which is still numerous looked on. The Prince
has In fact not only been extremely cordial TO
ar blaine but has shown his interest in the Amer-
can statesman in such q way as to make 1t sure
chat IL should be seen and known of all men
and women. Various reports of their convefsa-
ron are in circulation at Homburg, but the Prince
And Nlf. Ditiiut dlC PiSouih""iy WV VIZ f~~
Who know what was really said
Archbishop Walsh's proposal for round-tabla
sonference between landlords and tenants is not
nke,y to amount to much Whatever the tenants
may be. the landlords are hardly in a mood ior
further CONCESSIONS. They consider themselves
unjustly treated by the Government and theh
rights bartered away for political objects. Inns
last Land lill is much more sharply cr'tcisco
and denounced by them than by Mr.. Parneh'
The Ministry has in fact succeeded in satisfying
nobody II the landlords were to confer WITH
the tenants they would insist on being their
own representatives. No member of this Ministry
would command their confidence. Archbishop
Walsh's suggestion. however, they regard as one
result Of the proclamation of the League, and one
among several signs that the policy of the Nation
slist party with reference to the proclamation Is
not yet settled. The language of the Irish in
the IIpusc of Commons and in the press Is
hardly the language of defiance. 1t seems likely
that what the Irish really mean is to walt ana
see what the Government arc going to do
They do net mean to allow Parliament to ad-
burn till Mr.. Balfour has shown his hand.
The statement appears that Nc. Healy in con-
scoucnce of the proclamation of the League, has
cancelled his lecturing engagement in America
He was offered ten thousand dollars, all his
expenses and a share of the profits, but prefers
to stay and take his chance OF arrest ana I'M
prsonment. Threats have already been hearo
In the House of Commons that MIR. OBrIens con-
viction il obtained, will be followed by numerous
eba, .noes TO the Government The Irish idea
Is that they can make the policy of suppressns
the League odious iy compelling the LORD Lieu
tenant to arrest large number OF Members OF
Parliament, thirty or forty Of whom are said to
be ready for martyrdom. English candidates also
are prepared TO volunteer, but not many
The Irish gave Mr.. Balfour taste of their
quality last evening when they discussed the
Irish Constabulary in committee. They dld not
manage to say what they had to say til past
Q o'clock this morning. The constabulary is
always a sore point with the Nationalist members
The cost of this force is undoubtedly very large
In proportion to the population, and Messrs
Dillon, Healy, Sexton and many others explained
at great length the grievances in connection with
It's administration The police force is undoubt
edly one of the finest in the world, and one
which Irishmen would naturally be proud OF
had not circumstances brought them and their
friends pretty often in collision with it,
The North Hunts election occurs to-day, and
The result will be known tomorrow noon. The
Tories believe they sure to elect Mr.. Fcliowes
BY majority somewhat less than the last time.
The Liberals have fought hard but do not expect
TO win.
Mr.. Gladstones article in 1.-THE Nineteenth Cen
turyn on ELECTORAL Facts OF 1877" is an arith-
metical expression of the buoyant hOpefulness
which fills the Grand Old Mans breast. He
reckons the average Liberal gains in recent
elections at 22 per cent, whereas only per cent
Is needed to reverse the majority in Parliament,
and computes the probable result OF general
election, il one could be he Id in equally favorable
circumstances at 103 majority for himself and
Home Rule.
Tw. Russelrs statement about the failure Of
crops in Ulster Is fatty contradicted by n num-
Der Of authorities. "Flax," writes one farmer,
is short. but by no means failure oats are
EXCELLENT, the harvest is early, potatoe. are first
rate, turnips look WELL hay is very good yield
and butter very fair Mr.. Russell based his
secession from the Unionist party on the plea that
The tenants would be ruined by revising rents
solely with reference to prices, because prices
would be high while tenants would have nothing
sell. His answer is awaited with interest.
"The Times" has just discovered America.
Yesterdays issue contains the first of series
Of letters headed "A Visit to the Statesn by q
correspondent who appears TO have recently made
his first acquaintance with Atlantic steamships
and New-York harbor, piers, streets and hackmen.
SThe Tines accompanies this haclneyed story
with an editorial announcing in tone OF some
triumph what this bold pioneer is going to de-
scribe In future letters. The narrative thus far
Is rather dull. The familiar question based on
It is whether American institutions arc likely
10 survive the labor agitation Our EDITORIAL friend
beleves on the whole that we shall manage to
,ull through.
Mrs. Potter's American tour is for the present
n. Mr. Miner who arrived last week, appears to
have wished to secure Mrs. Potter for longer
period than that stipulated for, and on terms
more favorable to himself lie refused. therefore,
b complete q contract he had entered into. the
krms of which had long since been agreed upon.
He desired instead Mrs. Potter to bind herself
70 play for him exclusively for three years on